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CLC Convention Rules of Order and Parliamentary Procedure

Motions are numbered in accordance to the priority eg 1 ADJOURN, 2 QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE.

1 ADJOURN (RECESS)

Can a member who has the floor be interrupted?

No.

Must the mover first be recognized?

Yes.

Does the motion require a seconder?

Yes.

Is it debatable?

No.

Can it be amended?

No.

What motions apply to it?

None.

Can it be reconsidered?

No.

Is it subject to closure or limiting motions?

No.

Can it be tabled?

No.

Can it be referred?

No.

What majority does it require?

Simple.

2 QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE

Can a member who has the floor be interrupted?

Yes.

Must the mover first be recognized?

No.

Does the motion require a seconder?

No.

Is it debatable?

No debate is permitted on a question of privilege but the member raising the question may explain their reasons and the chair may give reasons for its ruling.

Can it be amended?

No.

What motions apply to it?

None.

Can it be reconsidered?

No.

Is it subject to closure or limiting motions?

No.

Can it be tabled?

No.

Can it be referred?

No.

What majority does it require?

Decided by chair. Subject to appeal.

3 APPEAL

Can a member who has the floor be interrupted?

Yes. An appeal is not in order unless made immediately following the decision of the chair.

Must the mover first be recognized?

No.

Does the motion require a seconder?

Yes.

Is it debatable?

No. An appeal is not debatable except that the appellant may give their reason and the chair may state reasons before putting the question.

Can it be amended?

No.

What motions apply to it?

1 ADJOURN.
2 QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE.

Can it be reconsidered?

No.

Is it subject to closure or limiting motions?

N/A.

Can it be tabled?

No.

Can it be referred?

No.

What majority does it require?

Simple.

4 POINT OF ORDER

Can a member who has the floor be interrupted?

Yes.

Must the mover first be recognized?

No.

Does the motion require a seconder?

No.

Is it debatable?

No debate is permitted on a question of privilege but the member raising the question may explain their reasons and the chair may give reasons for its ruling.

Can it be amended?

No.

What motions apply to it?

3 APPEAL.

Can it be reconsidered?

No.

Is it subject to closure or limiting motions?

No.

Can it be tabled?

No.

Can it be referred?

No.

What majority does it require?

Decided by chair.

5 SUSPEND RULES

Can a member who has the floor be interrupted?

No.

Must the mover first be recognized?

Yes.

Does the motion require a seconder?

Yes.

Is it debatable?

No.

Can it be amended?

No.

What motions apply to it?

None.

Can it be reconsidered?

No.

Is it subject to closure or limiting motions?

No.

Can it be tabled?

No.

Can it be referred?

No.

What majority does it require?

Unanimous.

6 END DEBATE (PREVIOUS QUESTION)

Can a member who has the floor be interrupted?

No.

Must the mover first be recognized?

Yes.

Does the motion require a seconder?

Yes.

Is it debatable?

No.

Can it be amended?

No.

What motions apply to it?

2 QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE.
4 POINT OF ORDER.

Can it be reconsidered?

No.

Is it subject to closure or limiting motions?

N/A.

Can it be tabled?

No.

Can it be referred?

No.

What majority does it require?

Simple majority.

7 REFER

Can a member who has the floor be interrupted?

No.

Must the mover first be recognized?

Yes. Note: A delegate cannot make a motion to refer after speaking on the motion.

Does the motion require a seconder?

Yes.

Is it debatable?

No.

Can it be amended?

No.

What motions apply to it?

2 QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE.
4 POINT OF ORDER.
11 RECONSIDERATION.

Can it be reconsidered?

Yes.

Is it subject to closure or limiting motions?

N/A.

Can it be tabled?

No.

Can it be referred?

N/A.

What majority does it require?

Simple.

8 POSTPONE TO DEFINITE TIME (Table)

Can a member who has the floor be interrupted?

No.

Must the mover first be recognized?

Yes.

Does the motion require a seconder?

Yes.

Is it debatable?

No.

Can it be amended?

No.

What motions apply to it?

2 QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE.
4 POINT OF ORDER.
11 RECONSIDERATION.

Can it be reconsidered?

Yes.

Is it subject to closure or limiting motions?

N/A.

Can it be tabled?

N/A.

Can it be referred?

No.

What majority does it require?

Simple.

9 AMEND

Can a member who has the floor be interrupted?

No.

Must the mover first be recognized?

Yes.

Does the motion require a seconder?

Yes.

Is it debatable?

Yes.

Can it be amended?

Yes.

What motions apply to it?

2 QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE.
4 POINT OF ORDER.
6 END DEBATE (PREVIOUS QUESTION).
7 REFER.
8 POSTPONE TO DEFINITE TIME (Table).
11 RECONSIDERATION.

Can it be reconsidered?

Yes. (The amendment and main motion will both be reconsidered.)

Is it subject to closure or limiting motions?

Yes.

Can it be tabled?

Yes. (The amendment and main motion will both be tabled.)

Can it be referred?

Yes. (The amendment and main motion will both be referred.)

What majority does it require?

Simple.

10 MAIN MOTION

Can a member who has the floor be interrupted?

No.

Must the mover first be recognized?

Yes.

Does the motion require a seconder?

Yes.

Is it debatable?

Yes.

Can it be amended?

No.

What motions apply to it?

2 QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE.
4 POINT OF ORDER.
6 END DEBATE (PREVIOUS QUESTION).
7 REFER.
8 POSTPONE TO DEFINITE TIME (Table).
11 RECONSIDERATION.

Can it be reconsidered?

Yes.

Is it subject to closure or limiting motions?

Yes.

Can it be tabled?

Yes.

Can it be referred?

Yes.

What majority does it require?

Simple.

11 RECONSIDERATION

Can a member who has the floor be interrupted?

No.

Must the mover first be recognized?

Yes. Mover must have voted with prevailing side.

Does the motion require a seconder?

Yes.

Is it debatable?

Yes.

Can it be amended?

No.

What motions apply to it?

2 QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE.
4 POINT OF ORDER.
6 END DEBATE (PREVIOUS QUESTION).
7 REFER.
8 POSTPONE TO DEFINITE TIME (Table).

Can it be reconsidered?

N/A.

Is it subject to closure or limiting motions?

Yes.

Can it be tabled?

Yes.

Can it be referred?

No.

What majority does it require?

Two thirds (2/3). Notice required.